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Perimenopause Supplements: What the Evidence Actually Shows
Most of what sits on the perimenopause shelf has not been shown to relieve hot flashes or night sweats. Here...
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Honest, evidence-based reviews of supplements and health products, with no affiliate links and nothing for sale. We say plainly where the research is strong, where it is thin, and where a label is making a claim the evidence does not support.
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Zinc for Immune Support: Timing and Forms That Matter
Mud season brings a stubborn wave of late-winter colds. Here is what the research says zinc can and cannot do,...
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Vitamin D3 vs. D2: Which Form Research Favors
Two letters on the label, two different molecules. Here is what the trials say about which form of vitamin D...
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Vitamin D Plus K2: Does the Combination Hold Up?
The vitamin D and K2 pairing is everywhere on Maine supplement shelves. Here is what the research says it can...
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Vitamin B12 Supplements: Forms and Who Actually Needs One
The label on a B12 bottle makes the form sound like the whole story. The research says the bigger questions...
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Turmeric and Curcumin: Absorption Is the Whole Game
Most of what's in a plain turmeric capsule never reaches your bloodstream. Here's what the research actually shows, and the...
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Tick Repellents Compared: DEET, Picaridin, and Permethrin
DEET, picaridin, and permethrin all fight ticks, but they do different jobs. Here is what the research actually shows and...
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Probiotics on the Shelf: Strains, CFUs, and What’s Proven
Maine and New Hampshire pharmacy shelves are stacked with billion-CFU probiotics. Here is what the science says about strains, doses,...
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Multivitamins: Worth It, or Expensive Urine?
The big trials are in, and they have a clear message for healthy adults. Here is who a daily multivitamin...
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Melatonin for Sleep: Dose, Timing, and Purity Problems
Melatonin is the go-to sleep aid for many Mainers during the long winter dark. The research on dose, timing, and...
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Electrolyte Powders Ranked: Sugar Content, Sodium Levels, and Taste
Not all electrolyte powders are the same, and the differences matter more than the packaging suggests. We put seven popular...
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Iron Supplements Without the Side Effects
A plain-language look at the iron supplement forms on the pharmacy shelf, why they upset your stomach, and what the...